The book retailer also announced a 2-for-1 stock split payable Sept. 22 for stockholders of record as of Sept. 2. Barnes & Noble shares rose 43.75 cents to close at $47.5625 in composite trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Barnes & Noble reported a loss of $1.4 million, or four cents a share, for the quarter ended Aug. 2, compared with a loss of $2.7 million, or eight cents...